Banquier en Suisse, il a tout quitté après une expérience bouleversante

To learn more with Stéphane Schillinger, watch the second part for free here: https://lettre.pure-sante.info/youtub... ———————————— 🔻 Psychedelics are both trendy and deeply controversial. Yet, behind the taboo lies a millennia-old history, forgotten spiritual roots, and profound questions about the very nature of consciousness and reality. 🧠 Stéphane Schillinger has had an extraordinary career: a high-level billiards player, then a banker and wealth manager in Switzerland, swept up in a logic of success and consumerism. After two burnouts and a life-altering experience with ayahuasca, he underwent a profound transformation that led him to study shamanism and altered states of consciousness. Author of Forbidden Wisdom and *Psychedelics: Between Science and Spirituality*, he has since explored these subjects with a rigor informed by anthropology, science, and philosophy. 🌍 At a time when our civilization seems to be hurtling toward an ecological disaster and spirituality is increasingly relegated, even demonized, Stéphane Schillinger argues that the growing attraction to these practices reflects an "archaic awakening": a deep need to reconnect with essential dimensions of our existence. 👉 In this dense and stimulating talk, Stéphane Schillinger engages in a dialogue with Florent to situate shamanism and psychedelics within their true history, far removed from exotic clichés and media oversimplifications. ⚠️ You will discover, among other things: Why shamanism is not exotic: it existed on every continent, including Europe, before being largely destroyed by witch hunts—a Swiss "specialty" in the 15th and 16th centuries. What 70 years of research since Mircea Eliade have revealed: contrary to what was believed, the use of consciousness-altering plants is at the heart of the vast majority of shamanic traditions, and not a degeneration. The true role of the shaman in traditional societies: simultaneously a spiritual guide, healer, psychologist, and advisor, in a holistic approach that our civilization has fragmented to the extreme. The forgotten fourth pillar of health: why the WHO has been working for 70 years on a definition of "spiritual health" without ever succeeding, even though numerous studies suggest that spirituality promotes overall well-being. Why the psychedelic or trance experience, according to him, has nothing to do with a dream: many describe it as "more real than reality," echoing the Eastern concept of Maya, the veil of illusion. The Greek notion of "dying before death": how the experience of ego dissolution connects to the quest for awakening present in all major traditions. The post-materialist paradigm: the fascinating hypothesis that the brain does not produce consciousness but acts as a filter, capturing only a tiny fraction of reality (0.0035% according to a cited study). Why the desire to alter one's consciousness is, according to Dr. Andrew Weil, a fundamental human need—a desire found even in many animal species. 🛑 Through his personal account and research, Stéphane Schillinger invites us to look at our relationship to spirituality and consciousness in a new light. A demanding reflection that questions the direction our civilization is taking, to be listened to with curiosity and a critical mind. ———————————— ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction: Psychedelics, between fashion and taboo 00:51 From billiards to banking: the extraordinary journey of Stéphane Schillinger 02:36 Burnout, ayahuasca, and a shift in consciousness 04:00 From Westernized shamanism to the Amazonian experience 05:33 Where does the word "shaman" come from? The function of intermediation 06:30 European shamanism and the witch hunts 07:30 Mircea Eliade and the central role of plants in shamanism 11:00 Spirituality, a threat to the capitalist project? 14:00 The True Role of the Shaman in Society 17:30 Spiritual Health: The WHO's Forgotten 4th Pillar 20:00 "More Real Than Reality": Experience vs. Dream 22:30 "Dying Before Death": Awakening According to the Greeks 25:00 The Brain: A Simple Filter of Consciousness? 27:30 Animals That Alter Their Consciousness and the Fundamental Need for Awakening ———————————— 👍 If this interview inspired you, don't forget to give it a thumbs up to support the channel! 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any of our upcoming exclusive interviews with experts in health, wellness, and spirituality.